Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Inc. Sale

U.S.P.O. (U.S. Stamps):

Lot

Lot Description

406

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval handstamp and matching star on small cover to Baltimore with 3c Dull Red (11), margins all around, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep. 27" circular datestamp, very minor edge wear, still Very Fine, scarce combination of markings (Image)

E. 400-500

407

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Red double-oval handstamp clearly struck on buff cover to Baltimore, 3c Brownish Carmine (11), large margins to in at bottom, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 22" circular datestamp, slight crease at bottom left, Fine and scarce (Image)

E. 400-500

408

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Black double-oval handstamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. IV (23), scissors-separated, on cover to local street address, Fine, a scarce marking on stamps and rare on the 1c Type IV perforated (Image)

E. 300-400

409

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Three bold strikes of black double-oval handstamp tying three 1c Blue, Ty. V (24), scissors-trimmed perfs, "Philadelphia Pa. Aug. 18" octagonal datestamp on beautiful blue corner card cover to Milton Del., negligible opening tears along top edge, still Very Fine, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 500-750

410

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Mostly complete strike of black double-oval handstamp on 1c Blue, Ty. II (7), large margins all around, Extremely Fine (Image)

E. 200-300

411

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Bold part strike of black double-oval handstamp ties 1c Blue, Ty. V (24) on piece, Fine and scarce (Image)

E. 100-150

412

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Multiple strikes of black double-oval handstamp on vertical strip of seven 3c Dull Red (26), a couple very trivial flaws, Fine and striking exhibition item (Image)

E. 500-750

413

U.S.P.O. Despatch/Pre-Paid/One Cent. Five strikes of black double-oval handstamp tie vertical strip of five 3c Dull Red (26), on piece dated Aug. 18, 1860, ms. docketing on one stamp, Fine-Very Fine and rare (Image)

E. 300-400

414

P.O. Paid, One Cent. Black on blue adhesive affixed to colorful Apr. 1851 cover to Germany, red "Phila. 5 Cts. Paid" in octagon, red "Paid" in frame, blue "Philada. Pa. Apr. 19" circular datestamp, red "Colonies/&c.Art.13" framed accountancy handstamp, British, French and Germany transits and rate markings, tear at upper left clear of stamp, carrier stamp torn -- at one time this was regarded as a genuine U.S.P.O. carrier stamp, but it is not accepted today -- offered on its own merits (with 1990 P.F. "decline opinion" certificate), ex Mason, Hollowbush and Middendorf (Image)

E. 400-500

415

1c Blue, Ty. IV, 3c Dull Red (9, 11). Each stamp has margins all around, 1c slight crease, 3c oxidized, 1c tied by grid applied by carrier, both stamps tied by "Philadelphia Pa. May 10" circular datestamp on small cover to Bangor Me., Very Fine and rare example of carrier fee paid by regular stamp, circa 1855 (Image)

E. 200-300

416

3c Orange Brown (10). Mostly ample margins except at top right, bright shade, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. Oct. 15" circular datestamp with red star carrier handstamp on blue cover to Princeton N.J., 1851 docketing on back, Very Fine, ex Gibson (Image)

E. 150-200

417

3c Dull Red (11). Large margins to slightly in, small tear at upper right, tied by blue "Philadelphia Pa. May 3" circular datestamp with red star carrier handstamp on small cover to Newbern N.C., Fine, with 1982 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 75-100

418

1c Blue, Ty. V (24). Interesting plate flaw at bottom, intense shade, tied by one of two bold strikes of "U.S.P.O. Despatch Phila. Dec. 3 8AM" octagonal datestamp on cover to local street address, docketing on back dated 1861, which indicates late acceptance of 1c 1857 Issue by Philadelphia carrier department, Extremely Fine and unusual cover (Image)

E. 100-150

419

2c Brown, Half Used as 1c (113c). Bottom half, well-tied across the cut by cork cancel with "Carrier Dec. 21" circular datestamp on buff cover to local street address, backflap removed and couple tiny edge tears at top, Very Fine, unusual usage, ex Brown, with 1997 P.F. certificate (Image)

E. 1,000-1,500

420

Philadelphia Carrier Usage, Balance of Collection. 16 covers and one stamp (No. 112), good range of items with two 7LB11 covers (faults) and emphasis on carrier use of 1c and 2c 1861-69 Issues, octagonal datestamps, "Carrier" circles, etc., minor faults, overall Fine, an attractive and useful group

E. 300-400

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